Brick Lane, London's East End

Brick Lane, London's East End

Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times

As the world visits London for the 2012 Olympics, visitors will encounter recent changes, including the revitalization of the East End. Its Brick Lane was once an industrial artery, then home to Bangladeshi immigrants and curry shops, and is now a favored haunt of bohemians and creative types. On Sundays, it fills with shoppers and browsers.

As the world visits London for the 2012 Olympics, visitors will encounter recent changes, including the revitalization of the East End. Its Brick Lane was once an industrial artery, then home to Bangladeshi immigrants and curry shops, and is now a favored haunt of bohemians and creative types. On Sundays, it fills with shoppers and browsers. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)

As the world visits London for the 2012 Olympics, visitors will encounter recent changes, including the revitalization of the East End. Its Brick Lane was once an industrial artery, then home to Bangladeshi immigrants and curry shops, and is now a favored haunt of bohemians and creative types. On Sundays, it fills with shoppers and browsers.